Eligible courses

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for a MBA (Global) Scholarship:

Receive an offer of place into the MBA (Global) in Semester 2, 2017

Completed an undergraduate degree with distinction or equivalent

Not to be in receipt of any other Curtin funded scholarships

Not to be in receipt of any other sponsorship

Please note:

Students with credit for recognised learning (CRL) are not eligible.

Deferral of this scholarship is not permitted.

Conditions that need to be met to keep your scholarship

Applicants must meet ALL of the following:

Remain enrolled in initial course of study

Maintain a full-time study load of at least 100 credit points each semester at Curtin University

Maintain a course weighted average (CWA) of at least 70 each semester

Pass all units attempted each semester

Provide mentorship to new MBA (Global) students in consultation with the MBA (Global) Director, after the completion of your first semester and for the duration of your studies.

Scholarship continuity is subject to meeting satisfactory academic progress as outlined above. Progress will be assessed at the end of each study period. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, a recipient with unsatisfactory progress or who breaches the scholarship conditions shall be ineligible to retain the scholarship. Exceptional circumstances must be forwarded to and shall be at the discretion of the Scholarships Office in consultation with a representative of the School of Business.

Changes to enrolment

If a recipient intends to do any of the following they must also apply in writing to the Scholarships Office (scholarships@curtin.edu.au) for approval BEFORE the change. The Scholarships Office will advise how the change will affect their scholarship.

Change of course is not permitted.

Leave of Absence is not permitted.

Withdrawal or Terminated from units or course: A recipient who withdraws from their units or course of study, or has been terminated from studies will become ineligible for continuation of the scholarship, will not receive any further payments and will be required to repay to Curtin University the stipend awarded for that study period if applicable.

How to apply

Application process

Step 1: Download

Application form and guide available to download from right hand side of this page when scholarship is open for application

Step 2: Complete

Important information such as documentation requirements are detailed in the application form

Step 3: Submit

Closing date listed at top of page and on application form

Late or incomplete applications will be assessed as ineligible

Step 4: Receipt

Application receipt sent to email provided on application form within 10 working days of receiving application

Step 5: Assessment

Applications will be assessed by an assessment panel using the following criteria:

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Further information

Students may apply for as many scholarships as they are eligible for however, will only be awarded up to one Curtin funded continuing scholarship. A continuing scholarship is defined as a scholarship that has more than two payments. A Curtin funded scholarship is a scholarship that is solely funded by Curtin.

For advice on your Centrelink payments and how your scholarship could affect your payment please see http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/enablers/income or contact a Centrelink Office. If you require a letter about your scholarship for Centrelink, please contact the Scholarships Office.

Taxation

Generally scholarship money paid to full-time students is not treated as taxable income, however if your study load is less than 75 credits (part-time) your scholarship money is not tax exempt. Other than the full-time study requirement, the general rule is that scholarships are exempt from taxation unless:

It is a condition of the scholarship that a recipient is required to undertake activities that are of use, help or benefit to the scholarship provider - then the student is rendering a service by agreeing to undertake those activities;

An award is received by a student where the scholarship is not provided principally for educational purposes.

During or upon completion of the degree for which the scholarship is awarded a candidate is required to become, or shall continue to be, an employee of the funding body; or

The Australian Tax Office has a tool to help you determine if your scholarship is taxable. For expert advice please contact the Australian Taxation Office or your accountant when completing your annual Tax Return. If a letter regarding your scholarship is required for taxation purposes, please contact the Scholarships Office.